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At Least Six Serving Generals to Contest Myanmar’s Poll Under Junta’s USDP Banner
Source: The Irrawaddy
In total, around 30 military and ex-military figures are preparing to stand in the election, according to a military source.
AA permits reopening of Maungdaw Myoma Mosque after decade-long closure
Source: Narinjara News | By Naung Min Thu
The Arakan People’s Revolutionary Government, led by the Arakan Army (AA), has reportedly permitted the reopening of the Maungdaw Myoma Mosque, which had been closed for over a decade
Two AA personnel killed while patrolling for illegal Bangladeshi fishing boats
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
The Arakan Army said that terrorists in a boat disguised as fishermen killed an officer and a soldier from the AA coast guard forces and seized weapons before fleeing into Bangladeshi waters.
Myanmar military, Air Force attend high-level ASEAN defence meetings
Source: Mizzima
Myanmar’s military and air force took part in two major regional defence forums this month, engaging with counterparts from across Southeast Asia to discuss security cooperation, regional unity, and future military coordination, according to junta media.
‘Rare earth’ and the risk of Mekong havoc
Source: Bangkok Post | By Paskorn Jumlomgrach
In Kachin State, northern Myanmar, more than 300 rare earth mines now scar the mountain ranges that serve as critical watersheds. The environmental devastation in Kachin has already reached severe levels.
KNU warns support for Myanmar junta’s election is ‘license to kill’
Source: Mizzima
“The KNU Nyaunglebin District will closely monitor those who infiltrate or support the illegal and fake election organized by the military dictatorship and terrorist council, and will take action under Kawthoolei law, if necessary,” the statement read.
Pro-Regime Rakhine Politician Pardoned to Run in Myanmar Election
Source: The Irrawaddy
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has issued a full pardon to prominent ethnic Rakhine politician Dr. Aye Maung, chairman of the Arakan Front Party (AFP), removing legal barriers that disqualified him from contesting elections.
U Yee Mon says revolutionary groups open to dialogue if Myanmar’s military agrees to systemic change
Source: Mizzima
“If the coup leaders came to realize and are genuinely willing to discuss systemic change through political dialogue, I don’t believe the revolutionary groups would reject that,” he said in an exclusive interview with PVTV, a media outlet affiliated with the NUG.
Karenni State Sees 30,000 More Displaced in 2025, Escalating Humanitarian Needs
Source: Burma News International | By Kantarawaddy Times
The surge in displacement is a direct consequence of the junta’s renewed territorial offensives, said a member of the CTER-Karenni relief group.
Junta Uses PSMS System to Track and Arrest Opponents
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
An order issued in August to General Administration Offices in Mandalay Region and southern Shan State confirmed the system is being used to arrest deserters, fugitives, and revolutionary activists.
NUCC’s protection plans for CDM staff ineffective in practice
Source: Independent Mon News Agency | By monnews
Four years after the coup, the lives of CDM employees, both inside and outside the country, remain unstable. They face serious difficulties with food, shelter, livelihoods, and personal security.
Burma Resistance Forces Struggle Against Advancing Drone Technology
Source: Mizzima | By Antonio Graceffo
A Free Burma Ranger recently returned from a mission in Ukraine described how drones have become a major game changer. Russia is producing them en masse, while Ukraine relies on small factories and individual teams
PNO Militia Allegedly Tortures Villager to Death in Inle Lake Area
Source: Shan Herald Agency for News | By SHAN
A villager was allegedly tortured to death by troops from the Pa-O National Organization (PNO) militia, which is aligned with the Myanmar military, in Ma Gyi Seik village, Nyaungshwe Township, southern Shan State
Gold miners abducted by junta in Kyaikto freed after ransom payment
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
Ten were released on the morning of September 11, while the rest were detained at the Kinmunchaung Village police station in Kyaikto Township.
22 killed – including schoolchildren – and 26 injured in Kyauktaw bombing
Source: Development Media Group | By Admin
At about 1:00 a.m. today (12 September), two bombs were dropped by a junta jet fighter on Thayet Ta Pin village. One of the bombs detonated near the village’s private school and struck the student dormitory.
Potential Heirs: Kyaw Swar Lin and Company Debut in China
Source: ISP-Myanmar
Of the five officers who accompanied the junta chief to China, three are seen as potential leaders of the Tatmadaw’s fourth generation, and were presented to Chinese leaders, firming up succession plan.
Thailand to Grant Legal Work Permits to Myanmar Refugees Beginning October
Source: Kantarawaddy Times
The Thai government has officially confirmed that, beginning October 1, Myanmar refugees living in Thailand will be granted the right to work legally, according to Thai labor minister Pongkawin Juangroongruangkit, as reported by Thai media outlets.
Junta and militia coerce locals to serve as porters in Kawnglanghpu
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
In Kawnglanghpu Township, Putao District, Kachin State, the junta and allied militias are forcing locals to serve as porters, transporting weapons and supplies.
Junta struggles to control Kyondoe-Myawaddy Road as fighting continues
Source: Burma News International | By Karen Information Center
The junta has not yet gained full control over the Kyondoe–Myawaddy section of Asian Highway 1 (AH1) in Karen State, with fighting ongoing in four locations as of September 10 following attacks by resistance forces.
Myanmar Junta ‘Asserting Dominance’ in Karen State’s Myawaddy
Source: The Irrawaddy
The military regime seems to be trying to rein in ethnic Karen armed groups with liaison offices in Karen State’s Myawaddy as it pushes for full control of the strategic township on the Thai border.
Frankenstein Variant of the ToneShell Backdoor Targeting Myanmar
Source: Intezer | By Nicole Fishbein
Targeting Myanmar is particularly interesting as it reflects China’s broader geopolitical interests, spanning border security, infrastructure projects, and political developments, and highlights how cyber operations are leveraged to maintain influence in neighboring states.
Upendra Dwivedi meets Myanmar Army Commander, discusses ways to advance bilateral defence cooperation
Source: Indian Defence News
During the meeting, both leaders focused on a comprehensive review of current defence partnership initiatives, with emphasis on expanding joint military training, counter-insurgency operations, and cross-border security coordination.
Junta Regains Control of Thingan Nyi Naung on Myawaddy–Kawkareik Asian Highway with Support from Karen BGF
Source: Myanmar Peace Monitor
The military junta, with assistance from the Karen Border Guard Force (BGF), has regained control of Thingan Nyi Naung, located along the Myawaddy–Kawkareik Asian Highway in Karen State, on September 6, according to local sources.
Shingkawng residents struggle as junta and militias restrict goods flow
Source: Burma News International | By Kachin News Group
In the remote village of Shingkawng in Kawnglanghpu Township, Putao District, Kachin State, residents are enduring hardships as the junta and an allied militia group jointly block the transport of goods.
Food shortages hit IDPs in Thibaw
Source: Burma News International | By Shan Herald Agency for News
A humanitarian worker in Thibaw said that donors have nearly disappeared, leaving each IDP family with only enough rice to fill around five empty condensed milk tins